House Sponsors: ROSKAM-TURNER,JOHN-CURRIE-JOHNSON,TOM-TURNER,ART. Senate Sponsors: PETKA-OBAMA Short description: CRIM PRO-FORENSIC DNA TESTING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes grammatical changes in Section construing singular, plural, masculine, and feminine terms. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. Corrections) HB2138 has no fiscal or prison population impact on DOC. CORRECTIONAL NOTE No change from DOC fiscal note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 725 ILCS 5/102-3 Adds reference to: 725 ILCS 5/116-3 new 730 ILCS 5/3-6-3 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-6-3 735 ILCS 5/2-1401 from Ch. 110, par. 2-1401 Deletes the title and everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a defendant may make a motion before the trial court that entered the judgment of conviction in his or her case for the performance of fingerprint or forensic DNA testing on evidence that was secured in relation to the tests which resulted in the defendant's conviction, but which was not subject to the testing because it was not available at the time of trial. Provides that sanctions against frivolous lawsuits apply to these motions if they meet the criteria applicable to those sanctions. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0141 Last action date: 97-07-23 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status